Cartoons by McCutcheon : A selection of one hundred drawings

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949.

Contributor:

Ade, George, 1866-1944

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Cartoons by McCutcheon" by John T. McCutcheon is a collection of humorous illustrations created during the early 20th century, specifically published in 1904. The book features a selection of one hundred drawings, including the renowned "Boy in Springtime" series, reflecting on everyday life with a humorous twist. The likely topic revolves around social observations, political commentary, and the antics of youth, showcasing McCutcheon's talent for capturing the lighter side of various subjects. This collection includes a variety of cartoons that humorously depict scenarios involving children, seasonal events, and notable figures of the era, including President Theodore Roosevelt. The drawings elegantly blend clever execution with gentle humor, illustrating both personal and societal themes. By moving beyond the typical political caricatures, McCutcheon's work offers readers a delightful snapshot of American life at the time, effectively capturing the simplicity and complexities of human interactions and experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-08-09